Geotechnical Design Manual

The objective of this research project is to create a Geotechnical Design Manual that documents the current processes utilized by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) Section 67, Geotechnical Design Group with explanation, hyperlinks and references to the supporting policy, design methodology, test procedures, and project development, coordination, and management. The manual will include at least the following topics: Table of Contents; Project Coordination Process; Consultant Services and Review; Subsurface Investigation Guidelines; Field and Laboratory Testing Procedures; Material Description-Classification-Logging; Geo Mechanics; Geotechnical load factor and resistance design (LFRD) Design; Geotechnical Resistance Factors; Geotechnical Performance Limits; LA Geology Seismicity; Shallow Foundations; Deep Foundations; Embankments; Earth Retaining Structures; Ground Improvement; Geosynthetic Design; Geotechnical Reports; Plan Preparation; Specifications and Special Provisions; Construction quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC); Construction Monitoring and Instrumentation; Geotechnical Software; Geotechnical Design Section Forms; mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) Walls; Reinforced Soil Slopes; Geotechnical Template Plans; and Project Specifications.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $79987
• Contract Numbers:

  16-1GT

  1000097

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  5304 Flanders Drive, Suite A
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70808
• Managing Organizations:

  Louisiana Department of Transportation

  P.O. Box 94245
  1201 Capitol Access Road
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70804-9245

  Louisiana Transportation Research Center

  4101 Gourrier Avenue
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70808
• Project Managers:

  Zhang, Doc

• Performing Organizations:

  Geostellar Engineering, LLC

  1609 Hi Mountain Road
  Arroyo Grande, CA  United States  93420
• Principal Investigators:

  Tavera, Eduardo

• Start Date: 20161006
• Expected Completion Date: 20190630
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design methods; Embankments; Foundations; Geosynthetics; Geotechnical engineering; Load factor; Manuals; Mechanically stabilized earth; Structural engineering
• Identifier Terms: Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
• Geographic Terms: Louisiana
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01613996
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Louisiana Transportation Research Center
• Contract Numbers: 16-1GT, 1000097
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Oct 24 2016 12:37PM